How trees lock away carbon #shorts #photosynthesis #trees #earthmonth
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The Underground Network That Helps Forests Survive | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Beneath every forest lies a living network of fungi, quietly connecting and sustaining the trees above. Fungi are more than just mushrooms – they form of a vast underground network connecting the entire forest. Learn how fungal mycelium networks act as silent partners to trees, trading nutrients and helping to shape…
How Deadly Was the Musket? | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. A team of experts put an 18th-century musket to the test — revealing how deadly it really was. At Fort Ticonderoga, a centuries-old weapon is put through a modern test. Using ballistic gel, a slow-motion camera and a chronograph, experts investigate the true power of the British “Brown Bess” musket. 📺…
The hidden way fungi support the forest #shorts #fungi #mushroom
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Why Just Planting Trees Won’t Save the Planet | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Could restoring lost forests can help slow climate change? A paper published in 2019, estimated that there is enough land on Earth to support an extra trillion trees to capture carbon. But in the rush to grow trees, people ignored the supporting environment that exists in a forest. Discover why biodiversity…
The world’s first combat submarine #shorts #americanrevolution #revolutionarywar #submarine
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Students Created Smart Glasses That Know Who You Are, and More | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Their experiment isn’t illegal, but it raises ethical questions. Two undergraduate students developed smart glasses that can pull personal information, like home address and phone number, from existing databases without that person even knowing it’s happening. 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and…
How atomic clocks keep perfect time #shorts #atomoicclock #atoms #quantum
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Do plants know math? #shorts #fibonacci #mathematics
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Secrets of the Forest | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/44l4cC8 | #novapbs Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists working in spectacular forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia, and beyond as they try to untangle complex networks of trees, fungi,…
The World’s First Combat Submarine | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Its nickname was the “Turtle”. 🎦 Join NOVA for a live, interactive pre-show experience before the YouTube premiere of "Revolutionary War Weapons.” Military historian Joel Bohy will show his personal collection of weapons from the time of the Revolutionary War and answer questions, and you’ll have an opportunity to test your…
Revolutionary War Weapons | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3RwFMOv | #novapbs In 1775, a ragtag army of farmers and tradesmen went to war against the most powerful army in the world, ultimately winning American independence. What military technologies did the American colonies use in their fight…
Revolutionary War Weapons: Prologue | Premieres April 9th at 9/8c #revolutionarywar #shorts
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Revolutionary War Weapons Pre-Show Interview & Trivia | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. What military technologies did the American colonies use in their fight for freedom, and how did they help propel them to one of history’s most unlikely victories? Hear from historic firearms researcher Joel Bohy, and get a closeup look at the weapons that helped win the war. Hosted by Dominic Floreno,…
UFO Sightings: How scientists are trying to capture more data
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Revolutionary War Weapons: Trailer #shorts #trailer #revolutionarywar
From NOVA PBS Official. Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom. Tune in on April 9th at 9pm ET!
Inside a tomb excavation #shorts #archaeology #ancientegypt
From NOVA PBS Official. Every discovery comes with a risk. Archaeologists reveal the dangers of excavating ancient tombs. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Egypt’s Tombs of Amun": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/egypts-tombs-of-amun/
The Mysterious Illness That Befell Eiffel Tower Construction Workers | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. In 1887, the men working on the Eiffel Tower reported bleeding, difficulty breathing, and partial paralysis after being in pressurized air chambers. Today, we know this illness as the bends. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Building the Eiffel Tower": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/building-the-eiffel-tower/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full…
Dino Birds | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4isVy8V | #novapbs Contrary to popular belief, dinosaurs never went extinct. They’re still alive among us – in the form of birds! Birds are the only dinosaurs that survived the cataclysmic mass extinction caused by…
UFO Sightings: How Scientists are Trying to Capture More Data | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. To better study the UFO phenomenon, science needs more eyes on the skies. There have been reports of UFO and UAP sightings for decades, but these accounts are often difficult to verify. Now, scientists are in search of the elusive: hard data. From machine learning sites that analyze the sky 24/7,…
Pi is all around you #piday #pi #mathematics #geometry #314
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Extreme Airport Engineering | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/43mrdnT | #novapbs In New York City, a team of elite designers, engineers, and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. The new LaGuardia is America’s first…
What’s Inside These Ancient Egyptian Jars? | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Hidden for nearly 3,000 years, a beautifully preserved canopic jar is discovered in Egypt. These sacred vessels, adorned with symbolic heads, played a vital role in protecting the deceased in the afterlife. Learn more about ancient Egyptian burial traditions and how they honored the dead. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Egypt’s…
What caused Baltimore’s Key Bridge to collapse? #shorts #keybridge #baltimore #collapse
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Building Blocks of Life Discovered on Distant Asteroid | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. In January 2025, scientists announced the discovery of organic molecules— the building blocks of life— in samples retrieved from a distant asteroid named Bennu. What can this discovery reveal about the secrets of life’s origins? Or how common life may be elsewhere in the universe? 📰 Stay up to date on…
Opening a sealed Egyptian tomb #shorts #tomb #ancientegyptians #archeology
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A brutal gladiator fight in ancient Rome #shorts #gladiator #ancientrome #pompeii
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$8 billion airport transformation #shorts #airport #engineering #laguardia
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This Pompeii priest had an unexpected rise to power #shorts #pompeii #slavery #ancientrome
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What Went Wrong on the Dali Before the Baltimore Bridge Collapse? | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. How did the massive container ship Dali drift into Baltimore’s Key Bridge, causing the deadly collapse? Just minutes before impact, the ship suffered two devastating blackouts, causing it to lose steering control and triggering disaster. Investigators piece together the chain of events that led to the catastrophic collapse. 📺 Watch the…
What Caused Baltimore’s Key Bridge to Collapse? | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. How did a single impact cause Baltimore’s Key Bridge to collapse? On March 26, 2024, a container ship lost power and veered off course, striking a critical support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Engineers explain how a vulnerability in the bridge’s design led to a devastating chain reaction,…
Baltimore Bridge Collapse | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4ii3vxr | #novapbs On March 26, 2024, the world collectively gasped as a massive container ship, the Dali, lost control and plowed into the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The busy four-lane…
This Pompeii Priest Had an Unexpected Rise to Power | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. In a recently discovered tomb in Pompeii, archeologists made a startling discovery: partially mummified remains. The custom in the Roman Empire was for the dead to be cremated, not buried. The unusual choice reveals a surprising history and one man’s unexpected rise to power. Discover who this mysterious person was, and…
This title gave ancient Egyptian women extraordinary power #shorts #egyptiantombs #ancientegypt
From NOVA PBS Official. Discover a time in Ancient Egypt when women held a role with extraordinary power, comparable to the medieval pope. #ancientegypt #heiroglyphics #amun #nefertari 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/newsletter/ 🛍️ Shop official NOVA…
A Brutal Gladiator Fight in Ancient Pompeii | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Gladiatorial games were a vital part of ancient Roman life, and in Pompeii, the amphitheater was a stage for both bloodsport and spectacle. But the violence wasn’t always contained to the arena. Discover how tensions between rival towns turned deadly, spilling blood in the streets as the games devolved into a…
Baby birds learn to fly 🐦 🐥 #shorts #babybirds #birdevolution #evolution
From NOVA PBS Official. Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Slow-motion footage of baby birds helps scientists uncover how their ancestors took to the skies. 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/newsletter/ 🛍️…
The $8 Billion Overhaul of LaGuardia Airport: Engineering a New Era | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Discover how an $8 billion transformation turned LaGuardia from a dreaded airport into a state-of-the-art facility through groundbreaking engineering and design. The redevelopment of LaGuardia was nothing short of remarkable: almost every aspect of the airport was renovated while flights were still coming and going, and architects took special care to…
Were ancient Egyptians death-obsessed?
From NOVA PBS Official. Were ancient Egyptians obsessed with death? That common misconception hides the true relationship between life and death in ancient Egypt. #ancientegyptians #egyptians #mummies #ancientegypt 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/newsletter/ 🛍️ Shop official…
How did birds survive the dinosaur apocalypse? #shorts #dinosaur #asteroid #birds
From NOVA PBS Official. Birds are the only dinosaurs still alive today, but how did they survive the asteroid? Most birds were wiped out, along with the rest of the dinosaurs and 75 percent of all life on Earth, but one group of birds made it through. Discover how they endured, and which traits made…
Opening a Sealed Egyptian Tomb | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Archaeologists remove the mud brick seal of an unopened Egyptian tomb, uncovering unexpected artifacts. Beneath the sand and mud bricks of Egypt, a sealed tomb reveals its secrets for the first time in centuries. As archaeologists carefully break through the entrance, they uncover an unusual vase that doesn’t resemble any known…
This Asteroid Might Make Impact With Earth in 2032 | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, possibly making impact in 2032. In the unlikely event that Asteroid 2024 YR does strike Earth, it would generate an explosion equal to nearly 8 million tons of TNT. That’s 500 times the power of the atomic bomb that was dropped on…
The God’s Wife of Amun: Powerful Women in Ancient Egypt | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. A monument from Ancient Egypt depicts an unusually powerful woman, standing alongside the king. Who was she? Discover the God’s Wife of Amun, a female role with extraordinary power, comparable to the medieval pope and endowed with great wealth. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Egypt’s Tombs of Amun": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/egypts-tombs-of-amun/ 📰 Stay…
Pompeii’s Secret Underworld | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3CObdAb | #novapbs For over two centuries, archaeologists have hailed Pompeii as a sophisticated city at the heart of an advanced ancient civilization. But a series of new excavations is painting a much more complex picture…
Egypt’s Tombs of Amun | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. A long-lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4hEC94N | #novapbs An archaeological detective story opens a door into an extraordinary moment in the history of Ancient Egypt, as the discovery of a long-lost cemetery not far from King Tut’s tomb shines a…
How Birds Evolved to Fly (feat. Slow-Mo Baby Birds) | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to discover exactly how birds took to the skies, and today, a new perspective has emerged by studying how flightless chicks become skilled flyers. With high-speed cameras and careful observation, discover how researchers are gaining insights…
The physics of a perfect football pass 🏈 #shorts #physics #football #superbowl 
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How Birds Survived the Dinosaur Apocalypse | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Birds are the only dinosaurs still alive today, but how did they survive the asteroid? Most birds were wiped out, along with the rest of the dinosaurs and 75 percent of all life on Earth, but one group of birds made it through. Discover how they endured, and which traits made…
The Physics of a Perfect Football Pass | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. The way the spiral football pass travels through the air baffled physicists for years. Why does the nose of the football go from pointing upward to rotating downward when most things stay the same orientation when they move through the air? (Think of frisbees, bean bags, even paper airplanes.) The reason…
What Happens to Your Checked Bag at the Airport? | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Have you ever wondered what happens to your checked bag at an airport? At LaGuardia Airport, their new, state-of-the-art tracking system was designed to process 40 million bags a year— up to 6,000 bags every hour. Discover how this ingenious system works. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "Extreme Airport Engineering": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/extreme-airport-engineering/…
What You’re Probably Seeing If You Spot a UFO | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Our skies are full of objects, natural and manmade, that are not as strange as you might think when you spot them from the ground. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "What Are UFOs?": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by…
The “Tic Tac” UFO: Can This Sighting Be Explained? | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. On November 14th, 2004, Navy pilots reported seeing a mysterious flying object about 100 miles southwest of San Diego. The footage they recorded—known infamously as the "Tic Tac" UFO— sparks fierce debate and remains an unsolved mystery. One of the pilot witnesses, Alex Dietrich, tells her story from that day. Can…
Is the government hiding secrets about UFOs? 🛸 #shorts #ufo #uap #governmentsecrets
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UFO Sightings: Navy Pilots Share Their Experiences | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Navy pilots are speaking out, sharing their experiences with UFO sightings. After years of highly publicized news stories and Congressional investigations, pilots discuss the stigma they still feel around talking about their experiences. 📺 Watch the full documentary, "What Are UFOs?": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science…
What Are UFOs? Post-Show Interview Livestream 🛸 | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. What do we know about UFOs, and how can we learn more? Hear from Ryan Graves, a former U.S. Navy pilot who testified to Congress about UFOs, and Alex Hollings @SandboxxApp a UFO expert and investigator. Hosted by Matt O’Dowd from @pbsspacetime 📺 Watch the full documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/what-are-ufos/ 🌌👋 We want…
What are UFOs? | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
From NOVA PBS Official. Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies? Watch the post-show interview with Ryan Graves, a former U.S. Navy pilot who testified to Congress about UFOs, and Alex Hollings @SandboxxApp, a UFO expert and investigator. Hosted by Matt O’Dowd from @pbsspacetime Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3C7GZaW #novapbs For decades…